8. by area, the former u. s.s. r. was the largest country, having 8.649x106 square miles of land. at this time canada was the second largest country in the world. canada has 4.797x106 square miles less area than the former u. s.s. r. how big is canada in terms of land area?

Canada was 418.912 sq miles smaller than the USSR.

Step-by-step explanation:

Note: I don't know if this question required a calculator so I'll answer without one.

Symbols:

u = 8.649×106

c = 4.797×106

x = how much less area

u = c + x

Math:

u = c + x

8.649×106 = 4.797×106 + x

8.649 = 4.797 +

3.952 =

418.912 = x

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